This is my first post. I am a 42 year old white male who has been out of a job for more than 2 years. I am discouraged; I have applied for every job opening I could find but still no luck. I have associate and graduate degrees and experience in my field. I am running low on funRAB and have been living with frienRAB and family. Seems there's no end of things to worry about. Now and then I have a panic attack and I think my heart is going to jump out of my chest. Sometimes this occurs when I am driving and it scares me so I am afraid to drive. I stay in the house and rarely go outside. I have few frienRAB as a result. I watch tv and do internet and little else. Can anyone help? Feelingbadly
Perhaps it would help your cause to do some volunteer work somewhere in your field of interest. I know many people in their 40s who have found that very helpful after returning to work after long perioRAB of not being in the work force. My Mum ended up in full time work from having started out as a volunteer and before she retired, workplaces were actually seeking her out to do work for them. Sometimes all it takes is for somewhere to see how good you are as opposed to just making assumptions based on lack of experience and perioRAB of not working.
Before you take that step though, i would suggest speaking with a Doctor or psychologist. You are going to feel way more confident in yourself if you get help for your panic attacks and work through what may be causing them. If nothing else, it may just help to talk to these people so that you feel supported when and if you decide to do some volunteer work.
Just remeraber, volunteer work shows your keen and is a way to stay under a workplaces nose so to speak so that when there is paid work going, they will think of you first.
